Legal Question in Family Law in New York
back to court for increase of child support
i'm in the army and i'm station in korea, i just found out that the mother of my son wants to take me back to court to increase the child support. how can i find a lawyer to help me with this situation since i'm so far away. the child resides in rome,ny? can a lawyer represent me even if i'm in another country? and how often can the mother keep dragging me to court for more money??
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: back to court for increase of child support
I am in Nassau County. However, I have experience dealing with Family Court issues when my client is on active duty.
In a nutshell, under Federal law the State court does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate a claim against an individual on active military duty.
Mike
Re: back to court for increase of child support
You should be able to have a lawyer appear for you and arrange for you to appear by telephone or other electronic means, as necessary. The court will entertain a petition to increase support as long as it sufficiently alleges that the child's needs are not being met due to a substantial change in circumstances. Consult an attorney with details of your case as soon as possible.
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